School Day - Downingtown Middle School

Bell Schedules

Doors Open for Parent Drop-off
7:40 A.M.

Regular School Day Bell Schedule
8:00 A.M. - 2:45 P.M.

Two-Hour Early Dismissal
8:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening
(usually weather related)
10:00 A.M. - 2:47 P.M.

DMS Daily Schedules

Daily Bell Schedule

Period 1: 8:00 - 8:50
Period 2: 8:51 - 9:41
Period 3: 9:42 - 10:32

Lunch 1

Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23 (L)
Period 5: 11:24 – 12:14
Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
Period 7: 1:06 - 1:56

Lunch 2

Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14 (L)
Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56

Lunch 3

Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05 (L)
Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56

Lunch 4

Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56 (L)

Period 8: 1:57 - 2:47

Dismissal:

Parent Pick-up Begins: 2:47
Bus Dismissal: 2:48
Buses Roll: 2:54
"Walkers": 2:48

2-Hour Early Dismissal

Doors Open for Parent Drop-off at 7:40

Period 1: 8:00 - 8:35
Period 2: 8:36 - 9:11
Period 3: 9:12 - 9:47

Lunch 1

Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23(L)
Period 5: 10:24 – 10:59
Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
Period 7: 11:36 - 12:11

Lunch 2

Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59 (L)
Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11

Lunch 3

Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59
Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35 (L)
Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11

Lunch 4

Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59
Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11 (L)

Period 8: 12:12 - 12:47

Dismissal:

Parent Pick-up Begins: 12:47
Bus Dismissal: 12:48
Buses Roll: 12:54
"Walkers": 12:48

2-Hour Delayed Opening

Doors open for Parent Drop-off at 9:40

Period 1: 10:00 - 10:35
Period 2: 10:36 - 11:11
Period 3: 11:12 - 11:47

Lunch 1

Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23 (L)
Period 5: 12:24 – 12:59
Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
Period 7: 1:36 - 2:11

Lunch 2

Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59 (L)
Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11

Lunch 3

Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59
Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35 (L)
Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11

Lunch 4

Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59
Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11 (L)

Period 8: 2:12 - 2:47

Dismissal:

Parent Pick-up Begins: 2:47
Bus Dismissal: 2:48
Buses Roll: 2:54
"Walkers": 2:48

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FID Schedules

During the 2024-25 school year, DASD plans to utilize Flexible Instructional Days (FIDs) for the first five inclement weather days. All levels will begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 1:30 P.M. Visit the FID webpage to learn more.

Flexible Instructional Day Webpage

Student Drop-off & Map

Student Drop-off

Student drop-off will take place at 7:10 am. Entry doors will not be open until that time.
Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location please check the image below for visual representation of pick-up/drop-off map:

Parents enter from Rock Raymond Rd and turn LEFT
Parents follow the drop-off loop on the "Route-30-side" of the building and then turn right into the staff parking lot near the DMS cafeteria.
Parents drop-off students at the cafeteria doors
Parents turn left out of staff lot and then follow the loop back to Rock Raymond Exit.

Drop-off/Pick-up Map

Student Pick-up & Map

End-of-day Student Pick-up

Student pick-up will take place at 2:38pm. Please do not arrive any earlier than 2:28pm. DMS staff will not be on duty prior to 2:35pm, as they will be working with students in the building.
Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location please check the image below for visual representation of pick-up/drop-off map:

Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location:
Parents enter from Rock Raymond Rd and turn LEFT
Parents follow the lane on the "Route-30-side" of the building and then turn right into the staff parking lot near the DMS cafeteria.
Parents pick-up students at the cafeteria doors
Parents turn left out of staff lot and then follow lane back to Rock Raymond Exit.

Drop-off/Pick-up Map

Attendance

Email absence excuse notes to:
DM_Attendance@dasd.org

Please include student name, teacher, dates of absence and reason.

Early Dismissal Form

Board Policy 204 Attendance

Snack Procedures for Classrooms

Snack Procedures
Safe Snacks

Snack Procedures

Downingtown Middle School has a population of students with life threatening food allergies. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of desks, chairs, etc. is a concern when we have snacks in classrooms. Our number one goal is safety. Therefore, we are providing a comprehensive list of approved snacks that are permitted in classrooms who have a designated snack time. Please adhere to this list for any and all snacks that you give your child to bring to school.

Safe Snacks

Permitted Peanut & Tree Nut-Free Safe Snacks

“Enjoy Life” Snack Products
88 Acres Snack Products
Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
Applesauce
Big and Bold Popcorn
Cheese-Its
Deep River Snack Products
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Veggies
Packaged Fruit Cups
Pepperidge Farms Brand Goldfish (Cheddar, Original, Parmesan, Pizza) in package
Pirate’s Booty
Pretzels (Pepperidge Farm, Utz, Rold Gold, Newman’s Own, Herr’s, Bachman, Snyder’s)
Safe4Me Snack Products
String Cheese
Sunkist Brand Fruit Snacks
Triscuits
Two Fields Snack Products
Wheat Thins
Wise Bites Cookie Products
Wise Chip Products
Yogurt
Zee Zees Grahamz

Educational & Family Trips

Persons in parental relation may request that their child be excused from school attendance to participate in an educational trip not sponsored by the school district. Since regular class attendance is a critical component of a student’s education program, the educational benefits of the trip should outweigh the negative impact of the disruption of the student’s educational program.

Board Policy 204-AG-10 Absence for Non-school sponsored Educational Trips

204-AG-11 Educational and/or Family Request Form